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Large Ebonized Wooden Elephant Chest, circa 1940s
$5,480.82
£4,065.31
€4,600
CA$7,505.08
A$8,344.22
CHF 4,367.69
MX$102,339.06
NOK 55,611.79
SEK 52,504.12
DKK 35,013.24
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Whimsical and very decorative carved elephant, with a top "drawer", which opens onto a hollow space. Ebonized hardwood.
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 29.93 in (76 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Hardwood,Ebonized
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Visible fissures where the wood has aged and retracted. Structurally sturdy.
- Seller Location:Isle Sur La Sorgue, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU93776460423
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